O objetivo da pesquisa foi analisar o processo de aprendizagem de idosos sobre os benefícios da atividade física (AF). Participaram da pesquisa 42 sujeitos, com idade acima de 60 anos, integrantes do Programa Autonomia para a Atividade Física (PAAF). Ao final da primeira fase do PAAF foi realizada uma entrevista semi-estruturada para avaliar a aprendizagem sobre a importância da AF e a percepção do aprendizado pelos sujeitos. Os resultados mostram que os alunos: (1) relacionaram o conhecimento sobre os benefícios da AF com seus efeitos fisiológicos nos sistemas de um corpo inativo ou em processo de envelhecimento; (2) associaram a importância da AF à aspectos afetivos como a melhora na auto-confiança e no auto-conhecimento das próprias capacidades e limitações; (3) identificaram a melhora no relacionamento social e na satisfação pessoal como efeito positivo da participação no PAAF; (4) reconstruíram o conceito de velhice; (5) valorizaram a aprendizagem de conhecimentos sobre a AF e (6) mostraram interesse em divulgá-los. Verificou-se, também, elementos que predispuseram a aprendizagem como: interesse em aprender, associação do aprendido com atividades cotidianas e utilização de conhecimentos prévios. Os fatores que dificultaram a aprendizagem ou a sua expressão foram: conceitos prévios inadequados, diminuição da memória, baixa escolaridade e falta de domínio com a linguagem oral. Pode-se concluir que os benefícios da AF relatados foram além dos efeitos fisiológicos ensinados no PAAF e que a elaboração pessoal do conhecimento se deu com base em aspectos da experiência de vida de cada idoso. / The aim of this research was to analyze the learning process of elderly people about the benefits of physical activity (PA). The research was composed by 42 people over 60 years old. All of them members of the Physical Activity Autonomy Program (PAAP). At the end of first stage of PAAP, the students were interviewed in order to evaluate their learning about the importance of PA and their perception of the learning process. The results revealed that the students: (1) linked their knowledge about PA benefits with physiological effects over their body systems or with the growing older process; (2) associated the importance of PA with improvement of self-steam and self-knowledge of their own abilities and limitations; (3) identified a significant improvement over their social relationship and personal satisfaction as a positive effect, as result of the participation of PAAP; (4) changed the concept of aging; (5) valued the learning about PA and (6) manifested interest to divulge it. The facilitate factors to learning were: interest in learning, association with diary activities and use of prior knowledge. The elements that made the learning difficult were the inadequate spontaneous concepts, decrease of memory, low educational level and lack of oral language. The conclusion was that the students refer to other PA benefits, beside physiologic effects and the knowledge construction was based in aspects of life experience of each elderly.

No Brasil, a partir dos anos de 1990, na esteira de conferências internacionais que visaram à proposição da universalização da educação básica nos países em desenvolvimento, acentua-se o debate sobre \"educação para todos\". Nesse período, foram desenvolvidas políticas na área da educação especial pautadas na perspectiva da educação inclusiva. Em 2003, o Ministério da Educação, por meio da então Secretaria de Educação Especial, lança o Programa Educação inclusiva: direito à diversidade com o fito de transformar os sistemas educacionais em \"sistemas educacionais inclusivos\". Buscando compreender como essas políticas são gestadas e implementadas, a presente pesquisa trouxe como objeto de estudo as políticas de educação especial no município de Feira de Santana-BA, sob a influência do referido programa, no período de 2003-2010, com o objetivo de analisar as suas implicações no âmbito da gestão das políticas de educação especial neste município. A investigação pautou-se na abordagem qualitativa, norteada pela perspectiva de análise de políticas públicas. Para coleta de dados foram utilizadas a entrevista semiestruturada e a análise documental. A aplicação das entrevistas ocorreu também na Secretaria de Educação Especial, a fim de apreender as questões referentes à formulação da proposta. Participaram da pesquisa três representantes da esfera municipal e três representantes da esfera federal. Os dados foram analisados através de dois eixos principais: 1) A proposição da política - princípios e diretrizes; e 2) O município como espaço de implementação da política, à luz do referencial produzido por: Höfling (2001), Arretche (2001, 2003), Bueno (2007, 2008), Arelaro (2003), Shiroma; Moraes; Evangelista (2007), Oliveira (2007), Frigotto (2011), Garcia (2004, 2008, 2010), Jannuzzi (2004), Mazzotta (1982, 1996), Prieto (2002, 2006, 2009). Os dados achados indicam que uma dada política percorre um longo caminho entre o momento inicial - formulação - até a sua execução - implementação -, e nesse percurso são agregados diferentes elementos que vão interferir no seu andamento. Na análise da política em tela constatou-se que estabelecer o município como protagonista da política ratifica uma postura de desconcentração baseada na relação controle central/execução local, pois transfere para essa esfera a responsabilidade pela implementação sem transferir-lhe autonomia quanto às decisões. A constituição como polo provoca no município um envolvimento que o leva a incorporar os princípios e propostas do âmbito nacional à sua política local. Com este trabalho, acredita-se que contribuições importantes foram trazidas à análise de políticas que se referem à educação especial, favorecendo discussões na área e no planejamento dessas políticas. / In Brazil, since 1990, following international conferences aimed at the proposition of universal basic education in developing countries the debate about \"education for all\" is highlighted; in this period, policies were developed in the field of special education guided the perspective of inclusive education. In 2003, the Ministry of Education, through the Secretary of Special Education of that period, launched the Inclusive Education Program: the right to diversity with the aim to transform education systems in \"inclusive educational systems.\" Trying to understand how these policies are managed and implemented, this research had as object of study the special education policies in the municipality of Feira de Santana-BA, over the period 2003-2010 under the influence of the program in order to analyze its implications in the management of special education policies in the city. The research was based on a qualitative approach, guided by the perspective of public policy analysis. For data collection semi-structured interviews and documentary analysis were used. The application of the interviews also occurred in the Department of Special Education, in order to apprehend the issues about the proposal formulation. Three municipal representatives and three representatives from the federal level took part in this study. Data were analyzed using two main principles: 1) The proposition of politics - principles and guidelines, and 2) The city as a space for policy implementation, in the light of productions by: Höfling (2001), Arretche (2001, 2003), Bueno (2007, 2008), Arelaro (2003), Shiroma; Moraes; Evangelista (2007), Oliveira (2007), Frigotto (2011), Garcia (2004, 2008, 2010), Jannuzzi (2004), Mazzotta (1982, 1996), Prieto (2002, 2006, 2009). The data findings indicate that a given policy goes a long way from the initial moment - formulation - to its execution - implementation, and different elements that will interfere with its progress are aggregated along the way. The analysis of the politics studied showed that establishing the city as a protagonist of its policy ratifies a stance based on central control/local enforcement, because it transfers to that level the responsibility for implementation without transferring autonomy over decisions. The constitution as a pole in the city causes an involvement which led it to incorporate the principles and proposals from the national to local policy. With this work, it is believed that important contributions have been brought to the analysis of policies that relate to special education, promoting discussions on the area and on planning these policies.

In the State of Indiana, for students over the age of 14 who have been diagnosed with intellectual or developmental disabilities, the transition from special education to Medicaid waiver oversight should occur seamlessly, but gaps in integrated and aligned goal development strategies remain. As a consequence, students who need adult-based support may not be receiving the full scope of services to which they are entitled. Using common-pool resource theory as a foundation, the purpose of this explanatory case study of transitional services to Indiana Medicaid was to understand, from the perspective of disability support service staff, the barriers to effective quality of life outcomes and collaboration among government agencies involved in the transition process. In-depth interview data were collected from a total of 6 vocational rehabilitation specialists, directors, and transition coordinators. These interview data were inductively coded and thematically analyzed according to identified common pool action areas. Key research findings included: (a) the need for implementation of student self-determination principles, (b) a strengthening of sustainable goal development directed toward student employment, and (c) an overall enhanced collaboration between key disability service support staff roles to create sustainable structures. Positive social change opportunities include recommendations to the Indiana Division of Disability and Rehabilitation Services to improve the overarching student-to-adult transition process, reduce redundant funding streams, and streamline goal development to create a sustainable, collaborative experience for students over their lifespan of support.

The aim of this thesis is to compare mathematical themes in standard study programs for primary education in three different countries. Such research will provide information on the educational programs in the Czech Republic, the Republic of Moldova and the Russian Federation. Another aim of the thesis is to compare the second-level textbooks of the primary schools of the studied countries on a certain topic of the educational area Mathematics and its Applications.

Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) is one of the most violent forms of physical child abuse. In 2007, the State of Ohio enacted a health education mandate known as Claire's law. Claire's law requires all birthing hospitals to provide SBS education to mothers prior to their discharge. This law is the result of public demand and advocacy initiatives; however, it was not clear how the mandate was developed or whether or not the mandate and subsequent educational programs have had an impact on efforts to prevent SBS. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the state of Ohio's processes involved in creating legislation to mandate SBS education. Data were collected through document reviews and interviews with SBS workgroup members (n = 5). The precede-proceed program planning model provided the conceptual framework to examine the participatory process involved in the development of the mandate from its beginning. The findings of the study showed that SBS workgroup members believed mandated education would affect SBS incidence and would ensure that mothers receive SBS education in Ohio hospitals during their birth experience. The findings also demonstrated a lack of a formal program planning methodology and no public inclusion in the development of the mandate or its required health education component. The state of Ohio has an additional means to ensure widespread education on SBS through the creation of this mandate. Statutory requirements provide opportunities for health professionals to educate the public on the effects of shaking a baby, resulting in a key implication for social change. Legislation focused on health education should be multifaceted and include varying layers of intervention.

High-quality preschool education produces substantial long-term educational, social, and economic benefits, but large benefits occur only when teachers are professionally prepared and adequately compensated. Qualifying the teacher candidates depends on many interrelated components of a teacher education. The aim of this study is to evaluate the student selection policy, decision-making policy, recruitment policy, teacher candidates&rsquo / educational profiles, faculty development and assignment policy, curriculum and instruction, and the graduates&rsquo / competences from the perspectives of the faculty members in the preschool teacher education program. For this purpose, decision-oriented program evaluation CIPP model is taken as a framework. In order to reach in-depth and detailed information from the participants, study is designed as a qualitative phenomenological research. Participants are selected through purposeful sampling strategies that include criterion sampling and snowball sampling procedures from the population of 150 academicians in the 55 preschool teacher education program in Turkey. Data is collected through semi-structured interviews and open-ended questionnaires from 58 participants. According to the content analysis, findings indicated that there is need for the additional tests in the student selection, improvement in the faculty development policy, accreditation, faculty initiative in curriculum planning and implementing, alternative strategies in practicum, and collaboration of the local authorities and the faculties in the recruitment policy of the graduates. In this respect, it is believed that the findings will pave the way for the program developers to reform the program accordingly, will give further insights about the real experiences of the academicians and take their suggestions to improve the program and will help the researchers to raise some new questions about the preschool teacher education program to investigate.

High-quality preschool education produces substantial long-term educational,social, and economic benefits, but large benefits occur only when teachers are professionally prepared and adequately compensated. Qualifying the teacher candidates depends on many interrelated components of a teacher education. The aim of this study is to evaluate the student selection policy, decision-making policy, recruitment policy, teacher candidates&rsquo / educational profiles, faculty development and assignment policy, curriculum and instruction, and the graduates&rsquo / competences from the perspectives of the faculty members in the preschool teacher education program. For this purpose, decision-oriented program evaluation CIPP model is taken as a framework. In order to reach in-depth and detailed information from the participants, study is designed as a qualitative phenomenological research. Participants are selected through purposeful sampling strategies that include criterion sampling and snowball sampling procedures from the population of 150 academicians in the 55 preschool teacher education program in Turkey. Data is collected through semi-structured interviews and open-ended questionnaires from 58 participants. According to the content analysis, findings indicated that there is need for the additional tests in the student selection, improvement in the faculty development policy, accreditation, faculty initiative in curriculum planning and implementing, alternative strategies in practicum, and collaboration of the local authorities and the faculties in the recruitment policy of the graduates. In this respect, it is believed that the findings will pave the way for the program developers to reform the program accordingly, will give further insights about the real experiences of the academicians and take their suggestions to improve the program and will help the researchers to raise some new questions about the preschool teacher education program to investigate.

University departments that offer graduate programs require feedback to assess the quality of the education they offer. Feedback on the quality of education is provided in the form of program evaluation. In the general approach to program evaluation, outsiders, i.e., people who are not parts of a program, do the evaluation. This descriptive study starts out with the belief that the best feedback in program evaluation can only come from insiders, i.e., faculty, students, and alumni, who are parts of a particular program. In order to capture the perspectives of insiders on the quality related characteristics of a program, this study evaluated a master&rsquo / s degree program in TESOL (Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages) at an American university in a practical and cost-effective way, using a minimum number of evaluators. All faculty, students, and alumni of the program form the participants in this study. Regular program evaluation studies are conducted to do one type of evaluation only and they do not seek insiders&rsquo / opinions. Unlike such studies, this evaluative research study aims to go beyond that familiar narrow focus and provide a richer description of the program it evaluates. Its research design and the data collection methods employed in it are chosen to achieve that goal. These enable the present study to have a broader scope than those of the regular program evaluation studies as the collected data can be used for more than one type of analysis. The results of data collection show that all parties express positive opinion on the aspects of the program that are directly related to the teaching that takes place in classes. Areas of the program that need improvement are also introduced, and recommendations to overcome them are presented.

The purpose of this research study is to identify teachers&rsquo / perceptions on the effectiveness of their teacher education programs in supporting their professional practices. The data to the study were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 17 in-service teachers working in public early childhood institutions in Ankara. The data were analyzed through the emerging codes and themes shaped by the research questions. The results indicated that the 1998 program the study intended to investigate was found to be relatively satisfying in terms of developing professional teach ing competencies. The major weakness was reported to be theory-oriented structure which did not allow for ample practice opportunities both in the courses and in the field experiences. Moreover, due to the infancy ages of the field, the contents of courses offered were perceived to be in line with the essentials of primary and elementary level which contradicts the necessities of early childhood teaching. The findings were further discussed and interpreted.

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